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The Hive Escape on LV-426

Ripley goes alone into the hive beneath the atmosphere processing station to rescue Newt.

In Aliens (1986), Ripley descends alone into the alien hive beneath the atmosphere processing station on LV-426 to rescue Newt. During their escape they encounter the alien queen amid dozens of eggs; Ripley burns the eggs and blows up the queen's ovipositor. Pursued by the enraged queen, Ripley and Newt reach the dropship and escape with Bishop and an unconscious Hicks moments before the station explodes.

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